DeLand Dog Parade - February 22
UPDATE - February 21
Due to cold weather forecasts for tomorrow morning, we are modifying the "casual uniform" to the following:
Instrumentalists
FINAL Itinerary (updated Feb. 20)
8:00am - Band Room open (load instruments on truck)
***Marching Brass players check valves, etc. to make sure nothing is frozen.
8:45am - Band Room closes
9:00am - Meet at corner of Minnesota & Woodland in front of Elizabeth Hall.
***We are performing Fight Song & Juicy - just like the Homecoming Parade.
11:00am - Parade starts
12:00pm - Parade ends
*After parade loading crew and students with instruments on the truck must return to the school to help unload.
Due to cold weather forecasts for tomorrow morning, we are modifying the "casual uniform" to the following:
Instrumentalists
- Show shirt (you may wear a long sleeve shirt UNDER the show shirt, but the show shirt must be on top and fully visible to keep some uniformity).
- Long blue jeans OR long black pants NO HOLES OR RIPS (no khaki/tan; no shorts).
- White hat (no change here).
- Sneakers (no change here).
- Show shirt (you may wear a long sleeve shirt UNDER the show shirt, but the show shirt must be on top and fully visible to keep some uniformity).
- Long black leggings with dance tights underneath.
- Sneakers (no change here).
FINAL Itinerary (updated Feb. 20)
8:00am - Band Room open (load instruments on truck)
***Marching Brass players check valves, etc. to make sure nothing is frozen.
8:45am - Band Room closes
9:00am - Meet at corner of Minnesota & Woodland in front of Elizabeth Hall.
***We are performing Fight Song & Juicy - just like the Homecoming Parade.
11:00am - Parade starts
12:00pm - Parade ends
*After parade loading crew and students with instruments on the truck must return to the school to help unload.
FBA Concert MPA - March 5 & 6 at Lake Mary HS
Thursday March 5 - Symphonic Band (TENTATIVE Itinerary - times subject to change)
3rd period - Report to the band room (eat lunch, change into concert black, load vans)
11:30am - Depart DHS
12:30pm - Arrive at Lake Mary HS
Listen to bands.
1:30pm - Get instruments and prepare for warm-up
2:00pm - Warm-up
2:30pm - Performance
3:00pm - Sight-reading
3:30pm - Put away instruments
4:00pm - Listen to bands
5:30pm - Load buses & depart
6:30pm - Arrive back at DeLand HS
Friday March 6 - Wind Ensemble (TENTATIVE Itinerary - times subject to change) UPDATED 2/11
3rd period - Report to the band room (eat lunch, change into concert uniforms, load vans)
11:30pm - Depart DHS
12:30pm - Arrive at Lake Mary HS
Listen to bands.
2:30pm - Snack (provided)
3:00pm - Get instruments and prepare for warm-up
3:30pm - Warm-up
4:00pm - Performance
4:45pm - Sight-reading
5:30pm - Load buses & vans; depart
6:30pm - Arrive back at DeLand HS
3rd period - Report to the band room (eat lunch, change into concert black, load vans)
11:30am - Depart DHS
12:30pm - Arrive at Lake Mary HS
Listen to bands.
1:30pm - Get instruments and prepare for warm-up
2:00pm - Warm-up
2:30pm - Performance
3:00pm - Sight-reading
3:30pm - Put away instruments
4:00pm - Listen to bands
5:30pm - Load buses & depart
6:30pm - Arrive back at DeLand HS
Friday March 6 - Wind Ensemble (TENTATIVE Itinerary - times subject to change) UPDATED 2/11
3rd period - Report to the band room (eat lunch, change into concert uniforms, load vans)
11:30pm - Depart DHS
12:30pm - Arrive at Lake Mary HS
Listen to bands.
2:30pm - Snack (provided)
3:00pm - Get instruments and prepare for warm-up
3:30pm - Warm-up
4:00pm - Performance
4:45pm - Sight-reading
5:30pm - Load buses & vans; depart
6:30pm - Arrive back at DeLand HS
Solo & Ensemble Alternate Assignment
Students who did not perform at Solo & Ensemble must complete the alternate assignment in order to receive a grade for that performance. Students who did not perform at S&E currently have no grade listed for that summative performance grade. If the alternate assignment is not completed, a "zero" will be entered. Please email Ms. Leimer (mcleimer@volusia.k12.fl.us) your music selection AND ensemble members (if applicable) by Friday February 14. Music is NOT required to be from the FBA list, but it must be an appropriate level for your playing ability. You can find plenty of FREE options online. Pick something fun that you will enjoy practicing and performing!
Symphonic Band (1st & 3rd period)
Symphonic Band (1st & 3rd period)
- Choose a solo OR small ensemble (duet, trio, quartet).
- Perform this piece in class on Monday March 9. (piano accompaniment is not required)
- Ms. Leimer will complete an FBA Adjudicator's Comment sheet for your performance.
- Superior = A; Excellent = B; Good = C; Fair/Poor = D
- Choose a solo OR small ensemble (duet, trio, quartet).
- Perform this piece after school on Monday March 9. (piano accompaniment is not required)
- Ms. Leimer will complete an FBA Adjudicator's Comment sheet for your performance.
- Superior = A; Excellent = B; Good = C; Fair/Poor = D
Links for Listening
Symphonic Band
CLICK HERE to listen to Kentucky Pride March.
CLICK HERE to listen to Yorkshire Ballad performed by the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra.
CLICK HERE to listen to Chanteys (publisher recording).
Jazz Band
CLICK HERE to listen to Orange Sherbert (publisher recording).
CLICK HERE to listen to God Bless the Child performed by Ella Fitzgerald.
CLICK HERE to listen to Pontieo performed by Woody Herman.
Wind Ensemble
CLICK HERE to listen to Entry March of the Boyars performed by the President's Own United States Marine Corps Band.
CLICK HERE to listen to Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral by the Eastman Wind Ensemble.
CLICK HERE to listen to Give Us This Day (mvt. 1) performed by the University of Texas Wind Ensemble.
CLICK HERE to listen to Give Us This Day (mvt. 2) performed by the University of Texas Wind Ensemble.
CLICK HERE to listen to Kentucky Pride March.
CLICK HERE to listen to Yorkshire Ballad performed by the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra.
CLICK HERE to listen to Chanteys (publisher recording).
Jazz Band
CLICK HERE to listen to Orange Sherbert (publisher recording).
CLICK HERE to listen to God Bless the Child performed by Ella Fitzgerald.
CLICK HERE to listen to Pontieo performed by Woody Herman.
Wind Ensemble
CLICK HERE to listen to Entry March of the Boyars performed by the President's Own United States Marine Corps Band.
CLICK HERE to listen to Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral by the Eastman Wind Ensemble.
CLICK HERE to listen to Give Us This Day (mvt. 1) performed by the University of Texas Wind Ensemble.
CLICK HERE to listen to Give Us This Day (mvt. 2) performed by the University of Texas Wind Ensemble.
Solo & Ensemble - February 7 & 8
Solo & Ensemble MPA is February 7-8th at Seminole High School (Sanford).
As soon as FBA releases the schedule, it will be posted here. Students should plan to arrive at Seminole HS at least 1-2 hours before their first scheduled performance in order to have time to warm-up and find their judge's room. Dress professionally for your performance (no casual clothes, jeans, t-shirts, etc.).
- Wind Ensemble – required to participate in at least 1 event
- Symphonic Band – required to participate in 1 event (can be woodwind choir or brass choir) OR perform a solo/duet for the class***
- Percussion – required to participate in a Percussion Ensemble
- Guard - required to perform 1 solo in addition to the full group performance
As soon as FBA releases the schedule, it will be posted here. Students should plan to arrive at Seminole HS at least 1-2 hours before their first scheduled performance in order to have time to warm-up and find their judge's room. Dress professionally for your performance (no casual clothes, jeans, t-shirts, etc.).
Forms
The following forms are PAST DUE. Please submit these forms ASAP if you haven't already done so. Students who have not turned in the Medical Form will not be allowed to travel with the band to the football game on Friday. Please note that the Medical Form must be notarized (Nicole G. is a notary for the band).
CLICK HERE for the Medical Form.
CLICK HERE for the Finance Form.
CLICK HERE for the Band Info Sheet.
CLICK HERE for the Volunteer Information Form.
CLICK HERE for the Medical Form.
CLICK HERE for the Finance Form.
CLICK HERE for the Band Info Sheet.
CLICK HERE for the Volunteer Information Form.
Band Handbook
The Band Handbook must be read in it's entirety by all students and parents involved with the DeLand High School Band by the end of the 1st week of school. Once read, please print and complete the contract on the last page of the handbook and return it to Ms. Leimer. This form is due by the Friday of the 1st week of school.
Click HERE to access the Band Handbook.
Click HERE to access the Band Handbook.
Remind!
Sign up for the appropriate groups in Remind to stay up-to-date with band announcements.
- DeLand High School Band (for ALL band members and parents) - CLICK HERE or text @delandband to 81010.
- Wind Ensemble - CLICK HERE or text @delandwe to 81010.
- Symphonic Band - CLICK HERE or text @delandsym to 81010.
- Jazz Ensemble - CLICK HERE or text @delandjazz to 81010.
- Guard - CLICK HERE or text @dhsfusion to 81010.
- Percussion - CLICK HERE or text @delandperc to 81010.
Charms!
Charms Office Assistant is the premiere management, communication, assessment, and financial system used by successful programs everywhere. It is necessary to keep your information up-to-date so that you continue to receive communications from the band. School code is "delandband."
Click Here to access Charms. E-mail Mrs. Leimer if you need help gaining access.
Click Here to access Charms. E-mail Mrs. Leimer if you need help gaining access.